This morning, a friend and I, reflecting on Bush’s free-falling poll figures, were musing about whether there might be a cut-and-run move at the Republican Convention. Could the party dump Bush and nominate someone else? The sensationalism of the news might propel a candidate over the top, and a September nomination would not leave much time for an effective Democratic counter-attack. Especially with the convention being in New York and timed to capitalize on the 3rd anniversary of the WTC attack, our speculation turned to the darling of 9-11, Rudy Giuliani. Could he pull it off? Not if this damning indictment of Giuliani gains any currency.
